Agenda
REVISED 8/18/11
CITY OF JANESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, August 22, 2011
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. Regular City Council meeting minutes of August 8, 2011. “C”
4. Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee. (Refer to separate agenda.) “C”
5. Action on a financial gain request from Janesville Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau to host an Art Infusion event in downtown
Janesville on September 16, 17 and 18, 2011. “C”
6. Action on a financial gain request from USA Water Ski and
Wakeboard to conduct a USA Wakeboard Collegiate Midwest
Regional event on September 17 and 18, 2011 at Traxler Park. “C”
7. Financial statement for the month of July, 2011. “C”
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda
not requiring a public hearing.
2. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance
prohibiting the possession of any firearm in any City building or
structure except as allowed by law for sworn law enforcement and peace
officers, with penalties for violations thereof as set forth in JGO 9.88.040.
(File Ord. No. 2011-493)
3. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance
deleting and recreating electoral ward boundaries.
(File Revised Ord. No. 2011-497)
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“C” – This designation indicates an item that the City Council will take up
under a Consent Agenda.
City Council Agenda – August 22, 2011
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OLD BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
4. Action on a proposed resolution assigning wards to polling places.
(File Res. No 2011-830)
5. Action on a proposed resolution approving the project plan for Tax
Increment Finance District No. 35, land located at the southwest corner
of STH 11 and Beloit Avenue. (File Res. No. 2011-816)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of property
located at 1116 Hamilton Avenue. (File Res. No. 2011-829)
2. Authorization for the City Manager to issue a change order in the
amount of $750,000 to the Wastewater Treatment Plant construction
contract in order to proceed with energy enhancing modifications to
produce additional electricity and fuel for municipal vehicles.
3. Adoption of financial policies on debt management and fund balance and
resolution 2011-828 to approve commitment of fund balances.
(File Res. No. 2011-828)
4. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
5. Matters not on the Agenda.
6. Consideration of a motion to convene into closed session, pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose of deliberating
and setting the negotiation terms, conditions, and parameters for the
potential sale of NSP rehabilitated properties located at 414 North
Washington, 212 Madison, and 407 Lincoln since competitive and/or
bargaining reasons require a closed session.
The use of audible cell phone ringers and active use and response to
cellular phone technology by the governing body, staff and members of
the public is discouraged in the Council Chambers while the Council is in
session.